Lesiit Ochieng’ Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2004 to 2005; busiest year 2004 (6 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Criminal Appeal: Appeal dismissed (3); Set aside proceedings (1); Appeals dismissed (1); The convictions on all three counts are quashed, and the sen (1)

Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.

Most-cited legislation

• Penal Code (2)
• Section 296(2) of the Penal Code (1)
• Firearms Act (1)
• Immigration Act (1)
• Aliens Restriction Act (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original conviction (4), Appeal from original conviction and sentence (3), Appeals consolidated from original conviction and sentence (1)
• [Criminal Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 2/9, Appeals dismissed: 1/9, Appeal successful, conviction set aside: 1/9, Set aside proceedings: 1/9

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~11425 words
• Single-judge

Remedy patterns

• Reconsideration of the case and a new trial (1)
• The appellant should be set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held. (1)
• Set the appellant at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.3
• Frequently applied statutes: Section 296(2) of the Penal Code (1), Immigration Act (1), Aliens Restriction Act (1), Penal Code (1)